F-105 Thunderchief vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan

American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
Picture of F-105 Thunderchief
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Republic
First flight 22 October 1955
Year of introduction 1958
Number produced 833 units
Average unit price $2.7 million
Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations.
Picture of Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Nanchang
First flight 4 June 1965
Year of introduction 1970
Number produced 1300 units
Average unit price $1 million
Wing area 35.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.7 m β—‰
Height 6.0 m β—‰
Length 19.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2208 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,250 km
Service ceiling 14,783 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,834 kg β—‰
Empty weight 12,470 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,798 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-105 Thunderchief
Wing area 27.9 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.7 m β—‰
Height 4.3 m β—‰
Length 15.7 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1210 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 16,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 11,300 kg β—‰
Empty weight 6,400 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 3,007 kgf β—‰

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